august
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Newspaper editorials, of course, rarely have much impact, especially these days, when no newspaper, not even the Times, struts the stage of mass media with the august authority it once held.
From Slate ● Dec. 19, 2025
Not many countries are often blessed with as sagacious a leader as Mariano, but many a family and institution will, through him, be reminded of the worth of such august figures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
Nevertheless, these claims have been a staple of news reporting for years, even by some of most august news organizations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2024
On 5 August, Peters took to X to announce the news: "I don't know how it gets better than this. See u at the eras tour on august 19th."
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2024
He admired the columned buildings, august even in the rain.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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